MARKING TOOLS

Marking tools are

required for transferring
pattern markings to
garment fabric pieces and
for making alterations on
garments.
 CHALK
PENCILS/DRESSMAKE
This R PENCILin white
is available
or pastel shades. This
chalk pencil is used to
make fine lines on fabric.
It has an erasing brush at
 CHALK
PENCILS/DRESSMAKE
R PENCIL
LIQUID MARKING PEN
Liquid marking pens come in two
types. There is one that washes out
and one that fades after 48 hours.
Those that wash out should not be
used on fabric that show water
marks. The mark should be
removed before pressing the fabric.
LIQUID MARKING PEN
 TAILOR’S CHALK
This is essential as a
marker for use on materials.
Tailor‘s chalk is available in
a range of colors and is
removed by brushing
TAILOR’S CHALK
 WAX CHALK
This is available in black
or white and is used for
woolen fabrics. Wax can be
removed by pressing.
WAX CHALK
 TRACING WHEEL
There are two types of tracing wheels,
those with a serrated edge and those with
a smooth edge. The serrated edge wheel
produces dots on the fabric and is suitable
for most types of fabrics. The smooth
edge wheel is best for delicate fabrics and
unlike the serrated edge will not pierce
more delicate fabrics. The smooth edge
wheel creates a solid line.
TRACING WHEEL
 DRESSMAKER’S
CARBON PAPER
Dressmaker‘s carbon paper also
called dressmaker‘s tracing paper is a
specially waxed carbon paper that
transfer‘s the tracing wheel‘s markings
to the fabric. A color of tracing paper
should be chosen that is close to the
color of the fabric.
DRESSMAKER’S
CARBON PAPER